2012 Map of Manderson SE

About this map

The Nowood River meanders across this Big Horn County landscape, supporting a network of irrigation works essential to high-desert agriculture. Water from the river is diverted into the Avent Ditch and Shafer Ditch, engineering that defines the land use patterns south of Basin Flats. This 2012 survey illustrates the topographical complexity of the region, where the Alkali Cr. drainage system and numerous draws like Wild Horse Draw cut through the arid terrain. The map captures the intersection of natural watercourses and human-made infrastructure, most notably where Lane 50 crosses the river valley near McDermotts Gulch.